Match Report: London Cornish v Winchester: Saturday 24th January 2015

London Two South West by DoR Dickon Moon, photos by Ben Gilbey 

London Cornish leapfrogged Winchester to take back 2nd spot in London Two South West and close to within four points of leaders Tottonians.

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UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

By Bill Hooper at the Rutts Pitch Ivybridge

Matt Grieveson’s final penalty kick gave Devon a last-gasp win against Cornwall 31-29 and dashed Cornish hopes of a home quarter-final in this season’s Under 20 County Championship.

The result gives Devon a home quarter-final against Berkshire,

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Exeter Chiefs star Jack Nowell has spoken of his delight after he was today named in Stuart Lancaster’s 34-man England training squad ahead of the opening RBS Six Nations clash with Wales.

Having missed last summer’s tour to New Zealand due to knee surgery, Lancaster brought the talented Cornishman back into his training squad for the Autumn internationals against New Zealand,

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Photo – Centre Rhys Brownfield will again be looking for points against Devon

Cornwall travel to Ivybridge in good heart for Sunday’s pool decider in this season’s Under 20 County Championship against old rivals Devon at Ivybridge RFC kick-off 2:30 pm.

The winners of this game can look forward to a home quarter-final against either Hertfordshire or Berkshire on Sunday 15th February,

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Photo – Ben Priddey scored Redruth’s second try against Old Elthamians

It really did look like the upset of the season was on the cards at Dry Leas as Launceston raced to an 18-0 lead at the break thanks to tries from Jamie Salter and Matt Shepherd,

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Photo – Cornwall skipper Todd Prisk in action against Gloucestershire

CORNWALL Under 20s go into Sunday’s vital match against Devon knowing that a draw will be good enough to ensure a home quarter-final against either Berkshire or Hertfordshire.

Should they slip up at Ivybridge they would be obliged to travel to face Kent.

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Camborne’s 60-14 win against Cullompton on Saturday nudged them closer to the play-off scrap in Tribute South West 1 West. Head coach Liam Chapple hopes that his side’s win will be the springboard for a good run that will propel them into the play-offs at the end of the season.

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Photo – Iktis photo – Rhodri McAtee played at fly-half for Redruth against Cambridge

The Cornish Pirates win over Jersey 30-12 at the Mennaye on Saturday saw the Cornish side temporarily up to fifth place in the Championship table on Saturday evening.

The win was just the tonic needed before testing consecutive away games at leaders Worcester Warriors and then the first of the return fixtures at London Scottish.

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The Cornish Pirates ended 2014 with a vital win against Plymouth Albion winning 27-19 at the Brickfields in the yuletide derby.

It was a vital win as the Pirates look to put some distance between themselves and struggling Albion who are yet to win this season in the league and sadly look set for the drop come the season’s end.

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